Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-05

$500 Great bargains at EMMERT &
FIERY's. 2t.
HATS, new shapes and new colors.
Something just out. Come and see
them. THE MODEL. n
Ladies' Gents'and Childrens' Red and
White Underwear all styles and prices
cheap at EMMERT & FIERY's. 2t.
REV GEO SCHoLL, d d, of Baltimore
will preach in the Lutheran Church
tomorrow Sunday at ii A. NJ. AMI
7PM.
THE Washington Star says The
largest lot Of chestnuts that ever reach
ed Washington at one shipment was
handled Tuesday by the produce COM
mission house OF Capt j 5 Is Hartsock.
This shipment of chestnuts amounted
to over six tons"
The Thomas Cats &c.," 30 far as
their pelts are concerned, are in demand
in the cities by taxidermists. For the
pelt of common cat they pay cents;
for pure Maltese skin 10 cents; for
black skin Is cents. The skins are much
used for carriage robes.
MIR. JOHN REAM, lately resident of
Williamsport, Md, and proprietor of
the Ardinger mill, has rented the Kill
mer mill near this place, and moved
there with his family on Monday last.
Mr.. Ream is known as an excellent mil
Ter, and was for many years located at
Falling Waters, this county.
THE following were elected officers OF
the Grand Lodge, o o F., at Wheel
ing last week: G M Fought, Grand
Master; r Alexander, Deputy Grand
Master; S A Steele, Grand Warden;
E A Billingslea, Grand Secretary; A
f Lang, Grand Representative.
HEAVY Loss BY FIRE.--Mr John
Howell, of Springfield, Ohio, met with
heavy loss by fire, at his country home
last week. His house, furniture. barn
and contents were all consumed. The
family barely escaped. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. Mr.. Hamill is the
father of Mrs. G.. Campbell Janney, and
is we believe native of Jefferson coun-
ty, W. Va.
UNDERwEAR.-We heve made spec
al efforts on Underwear this season.
We have full lines of Ladies', Gents
and Childrens' in Red and White. We
can save you money on Underwear and
give you all sizes and kinds in Shirts
and Drawers. Give us a call and don't
forget, we've moved to one door North
of Market.house. EMNIERT ~ FIERY.
MR.. CHAs. MATHAI has rented the room
adjoining his confectionery store, recently
occupied by Mr.. kindle. and will shortly
go to the eastern cities for the purpose OF
stocking it with large and well selected
stock of toys notions and articles suitable
for kindly and pleasant Christmas festiyi-
ties and presents.
THE news of the sudden death of
Mrs. Hanway at Cumberland, on Tues
day last was sad stroke to her numer-
Gus friends here. She was sister of
Mrs. DR.. N. ID. Baker, at whose home
she was frequent visitor and where
her amiable, kindly qualities brought
her acquaintance and friends. Her
son-in.Iaw and daughter reside in Cum
berland.
CARPETS. We are now showing an
elegant line of Carpets in Brussels, In
grain and Rag. We have increased our
stock very much and have some great
bargains to offer. Our Rag Carpets are
the best and smoothest that come to
this market. We also have some great
bargains in Oil Cloth, all widths, for
halls and under stoves. Don't fail to
call and get our prices. No trouble to
show goods and one price to all.
EMMERT 81 FIERY.
ACCIDENTLY SHoT.-Mr. Thomas IL.
Mason, business manager of the West
Virginia Democrat, accidently shot off
the index finger o: his left hand whilst
hunting on Saturday last. He had fired
one barrel of his gun and was engaged
in reloading, when noticing the ham,
mer up, he grasped the muzzle with his
left hand and proceeded to let down the
hammer with his right hand. Unfor'
tunately he touched the trigger connect
ed with the other barrel, which was at
once discharged with serious result.
We hope the wound will soon heal.
Printers had better abide with the
shooting stick and leave the gun alone.
TIE TELEPHONE The Telephone
Company of Martinsburg have sold out
their plant and corporate franchise in
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